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I've been trying to work out just what is the core flavour of Dr Pepper drink. It tastes familiar but I just can't put my finger on it.

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Perhaps you are approaching the problem from the wrong angle instead of trying to taste it with your finger, if you were to use your tongue? It does after all have alot more taste buds!

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My other half says real aniseed, my 7 year old says battenburg but I think he means marzipan. while I haven't got a clue cos I don't like it, then again i'm not keen on marzipan

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dr pepper, must be made from S ***, (sorry for that word, its the only one that i can discribe it with) cuz its disgusting!!!:s_sick:

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:D WELL !!! entwisi I have had the same conversation many times and have come to the conclusion that it is Coke mixed with vanilla, I could be wrong and I probably am lol!

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Isn't it Cinnamon.....the only reason I say this is because I am allergic to cinnamon and i can't drink Dr Pepper because it gives me the same reaction.

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It is a good job I don't like it.......!

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glad you described it like that panther,saves me doin it lol

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Cinamon, Possibly, I'll have to try again tonight.

Definately not vanilla and coke as I like Vanilla coke itself(or I did till it looks like they have stopped making it :( )

Marzipan(Almond) Is alongside Cinamon on the maybe list

Thanks folks, I'll report back when I get to teh bottom of it.

Ian

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Can't reveal my source as this is supposedly a well guarded secret (oops not anymore!) but have been advised that the blend of spices they use in dr pepper are as follows (there are less than you might think)

Vanillin (imitation vanilla)
Extract of almond
denatured rum (believe it or not)
Oil of orange

so there you go, the colour is derived from a specially manufactured caramel made within the plant

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i thought it was a bit like cherry coke but a cheap version.

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It is still'orrible.
I once bought some Sarsaparilla when I was out in Oz.......it was the vilest stuff I had ever tasted.
The next time I went out there I took them some of the real stuff, just so that they could experience what it should really taste like.
Yeah......now I come to think of it, it did taste a bit like Dr Pepper.......the Oz Sarsaprilla I mean.

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Possibly the "characteristically "pepperness" which makes it different to coke"??? :D

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